Octopus Write and Draw Red Koala

[yazeh]

Octopus Write and Draw Red Koala

This belongs to Write and Draw line of nano pigment inks. They are waterproof, light fast, and ISO certified. 

The complete line up the 38 inks are here:

https://www.octopus-office.de/shop/en/creative-inks/write-draw-ink/?p=1

 

Octopus has a host of warning on their site, basically recommending their inks only in cheap, well-sealed pens.

https://www.octopus-office.de/info/en/write-draw-ink/

 

The naming of the inks is whimsical, the colour followed by an arbitrary animal. 

 

It's a well behaved, lubricated and wet coral red ink. It's not a colour I really appreciate.

 

Chroma:

 

 

Writing Samples:

Color seems off on Hammermill.

 

Photo:

Comparison:

Water test:

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and finally an uninspired artwork: 

There's a hint of Platinum Carbon Black and Akkerman's Delfts Blauw

 

 

· Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Stub, Kaweco Sport (EF/F/M/B/Stub 1.9), Kanwrite with an Ahab nib

· What I liked: Waterproofness

· What I did not like: The colour. 

· What some might not like: Same as above.

· Shading: Nope. 

· Ghosting: Yes on copy paper, depending pen, nib, pressure.

· Bleed through: Same as above.

· Flow Rate: Wet. 

· Lubrication: Good. 

· Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. 

· Start-up: Did not notice.

· Saturation: What do you think?

· Shading Potential: Mmmm!

· Sheen: Did not notice.

· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.

· Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

· Staining (pen): No.

· Clogging: Did not notice.

· Cleaning: It’s a red pigment ink. Emphasis on both colour and type. However, it was quite easy to clean. 

· Water resistance: Excellant

· Availability: 50 ml bottles. 

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier  

 

[amberleadavis]

Another great review. I actually like the color but admit it is not for everyone. Thank you for sharing.

[LizEF]

Thanks, @yazeh!  I always enjoy your ink reviews and this one is no different.  I don't mind the color so much - at least, not from here.  Guess I'd have to try it in a pen to see what I really think.  Fun Christmas quotes.  Shirley Temple's is hilarious.  As always, I love the drawings.   Swatch kitty is going, "Red koala?  Huh?"  And Mr. Mouse has found a new friend, who then helps to water their plant!  Love it.

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

Another great review.

🙏

2 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

I actually like the color but admit it is not for everyone.

🙂

2 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

Thank you for sharing.

Most welcome 🙂

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Thanks, @yazeh!  I always enjoy your ink reviews and this one is no different. 

Thank you

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

I don't mind the color so much - at least, not from here. 

It's a well behaved into your face coral Red. It seems to me it's difficult to create a mice waterproof red, red😜

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Guess I'd have to try it in a pen to see what I really think. 

Nothing like trying it in person🙂

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Fun Christmas quotes.  Shirley Temple's is hilarious. 

We all need levity, especially now 😇

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

As always, I love the drawings.   Swatch kitty is going, "Red koala?  Huh?"  And Mr. Mouse has found a new friend, who then helps to water their plant!  Love it.

🙏🙏🙏

[lapis]

I know, I know, I post this every 2-3 years around this time but here it's because it boasts a fitting resemblance of Yazeh's new offering (well, a bit, maybe....)

 

[yazeh]

19 minutes ago, lapis said:

I know, I know, I post this every 2-3 years around this time but here it's because it boasts a fitting resemblance of Yazeh's new offering (well, a bit, maybe....)